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a vivid representation in words of someone or something
his account created in the jurors' heads a detailed portrait of a lonely old man
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Recent Examples of portrait
There was work from the collection of Chicago collectors Joel and Carol Bernstein, assembled over the course of six decades, starting with a few Alice Neel portraits and a larger-than-life Fairfield Porter, Iced Coffee.
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Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 15 May 2026
By comparison, the other English coins at this time featured the king’s portrait on one side, with a cross on the reverse.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 14 May 2026
In other words, a scroll through — or algorithmic analysis of — someone’s chat queries may paint an exceptionally intimate, hyper-personalized portrait of them and their world, from their daily activities to their inner life.
—Maggie Harrison Dupré, Futurism, 14 May 2026
The portraits on the wall, whose characters occasionally come alive, start to envelop us.
—Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026
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Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 15 May 2026
By comparison, the other English coins at this time featured the king’s portrait on one side, with a cross on the reverse.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 14 May 2026
In other words, a scroll through — or algorithmic analysis of — someone’s chat queries may paint an exceptionally intimate, hyper-personalized portrait of them and their world, from their daily activities to their inner life.
—Maggie Harrison Dupré, Futurism, 14 May 2026
The portraits on the wall, whose characters occasionally come alive, start to envelop us.
—Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for portrait
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Bucks center Myles Turner had some blunt descriptions of this past season with ex-coach Doc Rivers and superstar forward Giannis Antetokounmpo.—
Alex Kirshner,
New York Times,
16 May 2026
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The description spotlights a pool that doesn’t just sit in the yard — it’s designed into the land itself.—
David Caraccio
May 16,
Sacbee.com,
16 May 2026
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The clip, which promoted various conspiracy theories about the 2020 election, included a depiction of Barack and Michelle Obama as apes.—
Jason Zengerle,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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Critics also felt the depiction of the 'Guryu Myeonryugwan' crown (a traditional royal headpiece historically associated with vassal state rituals) was incorrect.—
Laura Sirikul,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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Since the 1990s the union has campaigned against discrimination and negative portrayals of minority groups in the media while also promoting workplace equality within the journalism industry itself.—
Idir Ouahes,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
20 May 2026
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Ezura and Taylor founded The Crib Sheet in order to create more exposure for the work of parent writers and to broaden the portrayal of parents and families in the entertainment industry.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
20 May 2026
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Knowing your full debt picture helps determine which options make sense and which ones don't.—
Joshua Sidorowicz,
CBS News,
18 May 2026
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The second time around, the pair finally took a photo together after the game — the same picture now featured in Ashley’s viral TikTok chronicling the beginning of their relationship.—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
18 May 2026
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For this anniversary edition, the design team at Smythson looked at the Beatrix Potter archive for illustrations, sketches and prints, translating them into key pieces include Panama notebooks in blue, green and chalk, gold-stamped with character motifs.—
Tianwei Zhang,
Footwear News,
19 May 2026
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However, there are occasional visual flourishes, like the beginning and end of each stage resembling sketches, and the backgrounds featuring light pencil lines and watercolor effects, hinting that the game takes place in a storybook.—
Will Greenwald,
PC Magazine,
19 May 2026
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“Portrait.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/portrait. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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